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Critical analysis of current Microalgae dewatering techniques

Kalpesh K Sharma Algae Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Sourabh Garg Algae Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Yan Li Algae Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; School of Tropical and Marine Sciences, James Cook University, Douglas, QLD 4811, Australia
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Ali Malekizadeh Algae Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Peer M Schenk Algae Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia. [email protected]
Pages 397-407 | Published online: 09 Apr 2014

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